Is Nutella halal?
Nutella (Ferrero) comes out halal on our automated check: every ingredient and every declared additive on its Open Food Facts record was matched against our dataset, and none of them is a substance the halal dietary rules restrict. The check read its ingredient list — which opens with SUGAR, PALM OIL, HAZELNUTS (13%) — together with the additives declared on the pack, E322, and resolved every E-number against our additive dataset. That is a statement about the ingredients as declared, not a halal certificate: certification covers a specific product, from a specific plant, on a specific line. A halal mark on the pack itself is what turns this into a guarantee.
Automated classification, not a religious ruling. No scholar or certification body has reviewed this assessment — always check the product's own halal certification.
What we checked
Nothing on Nutella (Ferrero) was flagged. Every ingredient in its list was compared against our suspicious-ingredient keywords in eight languages, and every E-number declared on the pack was resolved against our additive dataset; neither pass produced a restricted or source-ambiguous match. A clean pass is a statement about the declared composition — undeclared processing aids and shared production lines are outside what any ingredient list can show.
Product facts
| Brand | Ferrero |
|---|---|
| Nutri-Score | E |
| NOVA group | 4 |
| Eco-Score | E |
| Food-safety regulator | U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food safety only — not a halal authority. |
Nutella's ingredient and additive data is cross-referenced against Codex/INS numbering, the same system used by food-safety regulators worldwide.
Additives
- E322 — Lecithin (Doubtful (mushbooh))
Ingredients
SUGAR, PALM OIL, HAZELNUTS (13%), SKIMMED COW MILK POWDER (8.7%), LOW FAT COCOA POWDER (7.4%), EMULSIFIER (LECITHIN - INS 322), NATURE-IDENTICAL FLAVOURING SUBSTANCE-VANILLIN.
Halal alternatives to Nutella
Other products we have checked in the same category as Nutella (Ferrero) — Cocoa and hazelnuts spreads — that come out halal. Each one links to its own page, with its ingredients and its additives.
- Nutella — Nutella, FERRERO FRANCE COMMERCIALE (Halal)
- Nutella — Nutella, Ferrero (Halal)
- nutella — Nutella, Ferrero, Nutellagg (Halal)
- Nutella — Nutella (Halal)
- Hazelnut Spread With Cocoa — Nutella (Halal)
- Nutella pâte à tartiner aux noisettes et au cacao — Nutella, Ferrero (Halal)
- Pâte à tartiner Nutella noisettes et cacao - 750g — Nutella, Ferrero (Halal)
- Nocciolata Pâte À Tartiner Au Cacao Et Noisettes — Rigoni Di Asiago (Halal)
Maintained and reviewed by the Halal & Healthy team. About Halal & Healthy · Read the full methodology
Frequently asked questions
Is Nutella halal?
Nutella (Ferrero) comes out halal on our automated check: every ingredient and every declared additive on its Open Food Facts record was matched against our dataset, and none of them is a substance the halal dietary rules restrict. The check read its ingredient list — which opens with SUGAR, PALM OIL, HAZELNUTS (13%) — together with the additives declared on the pack, E322, and resolved every E-number against our additive dataset. That is a statement about the ingredients as declared, not a halal certificate: certification covers a specific product, from a specific plant, on a specific line. A halal mark on the pack itself is what turns this into a guarantee.
What we checked — Nutella
Nothing on Nutella (Ferrero) was flagged. Every ingredient in its list was compared against our suspicious-ingredient keywords in eight languages, and every E-number declared on the pack was resolved against our additive dataset; neither pass produced a restricted or source-ambiguous match. A clean pass is a statement about the declared composition — undeclared processing aids and shared production lines are outside what any ingredient list can show.
Which food-safety framework applies to Nutella?
Nutella's ingredient and additive data is cross-referenced against Codex/INS numbering, the same system used by food-safety regulators worldwide.
Additives — Nutella
E322 (Lecithin): Doubtful (mushbooh)
What can I buy instead of Nutella?
Other products we have checked in the same category as Nutella (Ferrero) — Cocoa and hazelnuts spreads — that come out halal. Each one links to its own page, with its ingredients and its additives. Nutella — Nutella, FERRERO FRANCE COMMERCIALE; Nutella — Nutella, Ferrero; nutella — Nutella, Ferrero, Nutellagg; Nutella — Nutella; Hazelnut Spread With Cocoa — Nutella; Nutella pâte à tartiner aux noisettes et au cacao — Nutella, Ferrero; Pâte à tartiner Nutella noisettes et cacao - 750g — Nutella, Ferrero; Nocciolata Pâte À Tartiner Au Cacao Et Noisettes — Rigoni Di Asiago
Check any product in seconds
Scan a barcode with the free Halal & Healthy app to instantly see whether a product is halal — additives, ingredients and alternatives included.
